Blood sugar spikes are not necessarily bad for you

Blood sugar spikes are not necessarily bad for you

In fact, authors, podcasters and wellness influencers have been selling the idea that we all need to check for blood sugar spikes and avoid them. According to this extreme view, we allow significant amounts of glucose in the bloodstream at our peril. Even in healthy people with no metabolic diseases, to risk a blood sugar … Read more

Barbie maker Mattel faces investor pressure to consider sale

Barbie maker Mattel faces investor pressure to consider sale

Margot Robbie as Barbie in a Mattel and Warner Bros. filmMattel | Warner Bros. Mattel is reportedly facing pressure from an investor to consider a sale amid sales difficulties and growing buyer interest in the Barbie maker. U.S. investment firm Ariel Investments, a major shareholder in the toy maker, said that as the struggling business … Read more

Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squad

Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Malik Hasan to die by US Army firing squad

Nidal Malik Hasan, a former Army officer and psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded 32 others during a mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009, will be executed by a US Army firing squad, the Pentagon announced Monday. “Secretary of War Pete Hegseth recommended (and President Donald J. Trump approved) death by US … Read more

Stock market today: Live updates

Stock market today: Live updates

A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, September 16, 2026. Jeenah Moon | ReutersStock futures rose early on Tuesday, maintaining momentum from the previous session after the Nasdaq Composite rose to a new record. S&P 500 futures rose 0.25%, while Dow futures gained 0.48%. Nasdaq-100 futures rose … Read more